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Publisher's Summary

The Gods of Mars is the second book in Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous Barsoom series. At the end of the first book, A Princess of Mars, John Carter is unwillingly transported back to Earth. The Gods of Mars begins with his arrival back on Barsoom (Mars) after a 10-year hiatus, separated from his wife Dejah Thoris, his unborn child, and the Red Martian people of the nation of Helium, whom he has adopted as his own. Unfortunately, Carter materializes in the one place on Barsoom from which nobody is allowed to depart: the Valley Dor, which is the Barsoomian afterlife.

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Awful narration

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I would recommend this book in a heartbeat, if read by a different narrator. This narrator mispronounces words, reads every sentence as if there were an exclamation point at the end and generally ruins the story. I find myself doing two things while listening: first, making fun of his style and second, translating his words as if they were read by a competent narrator.

What other book might you compare The Gods of Mars to and why?

This is a typical ERB book. Well written, somewhat predictable but the rewards of a good ending are worth their weight in CD's

Choose another narrator for this book

What would have made The Gods of Mars better?

It feels like the narrator, Peter Delloro, is yelling at you the whole time, or at least talking very loudly. There is no fluctuation in his voice. Every word is at the same volume level and I couldn't make it through the first chapter. Try one of the other narrators for this same book so that you can have a better listening experience.

I WANT MORE of Barsoom!

If you have even touched this series by Edgar, you have to listen to this. Again Peter really pulls out all the stops and captures each characters essence. I strongly recomend you listen to them in order.

The narration is distractingly bad

Another reviewer said that the narrator only speaks in all CAPITALS. That reviewer couldn't be more right. It's as if Mr. Delloro speaks with capslock on at all times. This voice suits action scenes, which there are many, but it does not change for the non action scenes and becomes distractingly annoying to listen to.

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Mr Richard Baldock

08-23-14

Good story, shame about the narrator

Would you try another book written by Edgar Rice Burroughs or narrated by Peter Delloro?

Working through the Edgar's Mars series... Would not get another book narrated by Peter Delloro.